The match schedules for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers that will be played in Chile (City of Santiago), Egypt (Ismailia) and India (Hyderabad) have been confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and are available via the links below:
City of Santiago, Chile (28 February – 8 March 2026) – Match schedule available here
- Women: Australia, Japan, Ireland, Chile, France, Canada, Malaysia and Switzerland
- Men: France, Ireland, Korea, Wales, Scotland, Canada, Poland and Chile
Hyderabad, Telangana, India (8 – 14 March 2026) – Match schedule available here
- Women: England, India, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria
Ismailia, Egypt (1–7 March 2026) – Match schedule available here
- Men: England, Malaysia, Pakistan, Egypt, Japan, Austria, China and USA
The Qualifiers represent the final stage of qualification for this year’s FIH Hockey World Cup, which will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands (15-30 August 2026).
Seven teams per gender will qualify through these events, which promise to be among the highlights of the FIH calendar next year. The teams finishing first, second, and third in each tournament will secure their place at next year’s FIH flagship event. The highest world-ranked team among those finishing in fourth place in each event will be the seventh team to qualify (see Qualification System here).
The teams qualifying through these tournaments will join an impressive line-up of 18 teams (9 per gender) that have already qualified, either through the FIH Hockey Pro League, the Continental Championships, or as hosts.worl
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